Hot Rod Diner dials the Americana up to 100 Photo: Londonist
Eating healthily is all well and good, but sometimes you just want to go all in. Burgers and hot dogs, accompanied by loaded fries and onion rings — washed down with a thick, creamy shake. And is it just us, or does that taste all the better accompanied by a heady dose of retro Americana?
Yep, we're talking classic American diners with vintage Pepsi ads on the walls, a working jukebox, and, more often than not, a life-size fibreglass Elvis strutting its stuff in the corner. Sadly, such places are a dying breed (RIP, JB's Brighton), but the restaurants below all commit to the All-American theme, HARD — and dish up above average food, too. You may need to loosen your belt after reading this...
Hot Rod Diner, Northfleet, Kent
Shakes so thick, you won't need dessert. Photo: Londonist
